American Indian review

What did Virginia's Indians use for clothing?

• Tree bark

• Leaves and vines

• Animal skins

• Cotton

What language was primarily spoken by the Cherokee in Southwestern and Southern Virginia?

• Iroquoian

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Powhatan

Christopher Columbus called the people he found in the lands he explored “Indians” because–

• he thought he was in Africa

• that was their native name

• all foreigners were called “Indians” at that time

• he thought he was in the Indies

Which are examples of American Indian artifacts?

• berries

• arrowheads

• corn

• pottery

For American Indians, the kinds of food they ate, clothing they wore, and shelter they had depended on the—

• ocean tides

• Fall Line

• seasons

• phases of the moon

Virginia's American Indians are referred to as—

• Forest Indians

• Pueblo Indians

• Tree Indians

• Eastern Woodland Indians

Which of the following best describes the climate of Virginia?

• Mild with four distinct seasons

• Harsh with four distinct seasons

• Moderate with three distinct seasons

• Mild with two distinct seasons

How did the American Indians get their food in the fall?

• Hunted for food to preserve and keep

• Hunted, fished, and picked berries

• Hunted birds and other animals and lived on stored foods from the previous season

• Grew crops, such as beans, corn, and squash

What area of Virginia did American Indians speak Algonquian?

• Coastal Plain

• Southwest VA

• Piedmont

• Southern VA

Where did the Monacan live?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Valley & Ridge